The main strength of Harmergreen Wood is its simplicity. It is a place for young people to come and get away from it all, to be creative and to enjoy basic camping in unspoilt woodland. The site is entirely wooded, apart from a few glades, and is surrounded by pleasant countryside. Harmergreen Wood is a great place for people of all ages to learn about and enjoy simple camping, It has proved particularly suitable as a location for patrol camps, or for older scouts to bivouac and learn backwoods skills.

A 44-acre area of ancient woodland with a number of cleared glades for camping and is surrounded by pleasant countryside.
The main strength of this attractive campsite is its simplicity. It is a place to come and get away from it all to be creative and to enjoy basic camping in unspoilt woodland. Day visits for picnics, nature study or woodland games.
Basic facilities (water, toilet and washing up – but no electricity or showers) are to be found at the centre of the site at “Fort William”. It is accessible for both hikers and vehicles – although biking is not permitted through the woodland, and cars must be left at the car parks. It is 1 mile north east of Welwyn and within easy reach of railway and motorway services.

Location and Directions

OS MAP REF Sheet 166 TL 254 177
Postcode is AL6 0UN

Leave the M25 at Junction 23 and go North towards Hatfield on the Al(M). Leave the A1(M) at Junction 6 for Welwyn.
Continue North via 3 roundabouts. At the “Clock" roundabout take the B197 to Knebworth UNDER the Motorway. Continue for 1.5 miles (2.5km). Opposite the “North Star” turn right into Lower Mardley Hill which runs into Robbery Bottom Lane.
Continue until you pass under the railway viaduct.
Turn immediately right through a gate and up the track, then into the woodland. The main car park is at the far end of the track. (Please close the gate after you).
Please drive carefully along Robbery Bottom Lane, which is residential and frequently used by children and walkers.

Things to do at the Campsite

Camping
Bivouac
Pioneering
Orienteering
Backwoods skills
Find out about the woodland
Hiking on the many local footpaths

Facilities

Camping glades for various group sizes.
Marked fire areas with large seating logs
Camp Fire circle
Water and toilet facilities in the compound.
A main cabin, with gas cooker is also available.

The Local Area

Welwyn Roman Baths (in walking distance) Mill Green Museum
Welwyn Garden City Town Trail
St Albans Abbey and Verulamium
Knebworth House and grounds Hatfield House
Shops at Oaklands Parade (near the North Star on the road in)
Butchers, Fish & Chips , Grocers/greengrocers / Newsagent
Hospital; Queen Elizabeth II Welwyn Garden City 01707 328111
Doctors: Bridge Cottage Surgery Welwyn 08448 15 14 13
Swimming Pools: Stevenage 01438 312467
Hatfield 01707 264487
Churches: C of E St Michaels Woolmer Green
RC St Thomas More Knebworth